Delve into the fascinating character of Alex in The OC and discover her journey throughout the series. Explore her relationships, conflicts, and pivotal moments that make her an unforgettable character.
Alex and Marissa were The O.C.'s famous lesbian couple, but neither one of them characterized herself as a typical "butch" or "femme." In the "Femme-Butch Reader," Paula Austin describes how "femme often carries the stigma of the word feminine, and being feminine has traditionally meant powerlessness, passivity, everything that being a woman has traditionally meant" (364).